Boyhandel Boesen

How better to celebrate St Andrews Day than with a slide of a Pipe Band in full regalia marching towards a ... Boyhandel Boesen.


I guess that that's really Boghandel Boesen, and former Danish Bookshop.  But I may be wrong.

Bonus - Ratio of Land : Sea by Latitude
Bonus 2 - Trashy Tattoo

Thanksgiving Left-Overs

Yes, one week on, and STILL there's leftovers to polish off.   Turkey, potatoes, cranberry thing ... and rounded off with some Listeria.

Bonus - The British Navy Knock Out the Italian Fleet with Biplanes

Bonus 2 - Model Planes Defy Physics

1973 Human Embryology

Been a while since the last Medical Training slide.

So, here's another.


Bonus - New research finds there is no “right thing” to say when you want to be supportive

Bonus 2 - Thought.   The Nordic people went from being the most feared and hardcore raiders,to being the nicest and politest people in Europe

Nope. I Really Don't Know.

My first thought was that this was...a ...ummm....  Nope

Absolutely noclue.

Bonus - ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ Creator Stephen Hillenburg Dies at 57

The Real Seat of Power

The Department of Administrative Incompetence (Annexe)

Don't know where this is, but the presence of the "No Stopping" signs and Yellow Fiat Strada / Fiat Ritmo cars makes me think Italy.

Bonus -  The American States are Smaller than you think.

Bonus 2 - Mad Chopping Skills

Summer Fun on the Beach

As the mercury continues to drop, it's worth a reminder of summers past.  Mucking about on the beach, or in the local gravel pits in this landlocked part of the  world.


Bonus -  The Ghost Army - Front Lines of World War II (An American view of Military Deception.)

Bonus 2  - TEEN MUST SHOVEL MANURE FOR TORTURING, KILLING SWAN

It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like

Christmas.   One month til Christmas Eve.... oh dear.   Better start thinking about it ... next week.

Bonus 1 - Three Feet From God: An Oral History of Nirvana ‘Unplugged’

The Runners Up

The world's least successful ZZTop tribute band.

Bonus -   Walruses become pink when they get sunburnt.

Thanksgiving

Today's the day that Americans come together to give thanks for all they have.

Today is the 55th anniversary of a former US Marine assassinated the US President.

Tomorrow is Black Friday, when Americans decide that they don't have enough, and go mad in a frenzy of shopping.

Bonus -

Snuffles and Wodger

Alas, this is the last breeding pair of pure-bred Rutland Tripe-Hound Terriers  Any Tripe-Hounds your encounter now are (almost certainly( mongrels and half-breeds.


Bonus - Musically....Yeuch.  But shout out for the RJ reference.   Llama In My Living Room

Bonus 2 -

The Fall Event

You know those spectacular Autumn Foliage in New England" photos?   Gorgeous.

But in the days before colour television, it was a spectator event to head out and watch the trees change colours before your very eyes. 

Here we have a picture of the Vermont 1962 event, (which was unfortunately marred by a UFO incident. )

Bonus - Audrey Hepburn in Nature

Bonus 2 - A young woman writing a thank you note to her boyfriend in the Navy for the skull of a Japanese soldier that he sent, May 22, 1944

Bigger in Texas

Is it just me, or is that water tower a bit ... Manly?

Bonus - Speaking of which ___ Jesus !

Now, I'm No Expert...

... when it comes to women's make-up, but...Jezz Louise!    Something's gone a bit wrong with Mary's War-Paint.

Is it possible that she's a former Silent Movie Starlet, who never forgot the stage pancake that they used to wear?

Bonus - Texas vs Kerala.

Bonus 2 - Stella Kübler

Let me show you the Dance of My Peoples

The Dance of the Semi-Camp Leather-Shorted Single Boys. (With Rock Hammers)

Bonus 1 -  Answering the question that won me the Ig Nobel prize: Are cats liquid?

Bonus 2 -

Excuse me Ma'am,

..but was looking for my fr....

Kevin ?   Is that you Kevin?

What are you doing dressed like that?


Bonus - Jigsaw Puzzle Mashups

That Cinzano Moment

There comes a moment each day where the crisp refreshing taste of Cinzano is what you desire.


And if Cinzano are reading this, a couple of free bottles would not go amiss.

So...where is this?

Using a combination of guesswork, architectural training and voodoo, I believe that this is actuallu Copenhagen Town Hall.  Nice.

Bonus - War pigs

Coffee and a Ciggie

Perfect mid-morning pick-me up.

(But better without the ciggies.  She's be like snogging an ashtry.)

Bonus - Ocelot Kitten

Bonus 2 -

Door Furniture

People photograph the Strangest Things....

Bonus - Three Guys smoking pot in a car when a squirrel jump through the sunroof

Bonus 2 -

The Sanyo Obelisk

Actually, I suspect that this might be Obelisco de Buenos Aires...but that's a semi intelligent guess.

Any better suggestions?

Bonus - The fully scanned contents of an 1861 illustrated Japanese book on the American Revolutionary War.

Some identifications

100 Years Ago

A Tender Moment

As they gaze at each other,  Madeleine is wondering if this is really the man that she will leave her husband for,  Joachim is still think how he can get his hands on her gold tooth.

Bonus 1 -  Best Ever Album Covers - Number One.

Obviously.  Rock Lobster

Bonus 2 - Excellent Night last night. Teenage Fanclub at Birmingham 02 Institute.

Oops.

Something gone a bit wrong.

Sorry.

Boulevard Cleaners

Cracking picture.   Actually, an early 35mm slide (1937?) mounted in a slide frame for some reason.

But, a cracking slide of real life.  Boulevard Cleaners, based at 89 Mineola Boulevard, Mineola, New York.

And that address still exists. No longer a cleaners, it's now Britt's Firearms.  I suppose I could ponder the social implications of that...but that's too obvious.

Bonus 1 : GDP development - China vs Africa

Bonus 2 : Best Album Covers Ever - Number Two :

 ( Kraftwerk / Fritz Lang)

Election Queue

Well, actually yesterday was us Mid-Term Election day, but I'm posting this a day late.

And I'm not even sure whether this shot is of electors queuing.

Might be people awaiting the arrival of the Bride...or awaiting the coffin's arrival. (Pink jacket at a funeral.....interesting.

Bonus 1 - I say !

Bonus 2 - Great Album Covers - Number Three

Termessos

Tedious slide (IMHO)

Interesting Place:

Termessos (Greek Τερμησσός) was a Pisidian city built at an altitude of more than 1000 metres at the south-west side of the mountain Solymos (modern-day Güllük Dağı) in the Taurus Mountains (modern-day Antalya province, Turkey). It lies 30 kilometres to the north-west of Antalya. It was founded on a natural platform on top of Güllük Dağı, soaring to a height of 1,665 metres from among the surrounding travertine mountains of Antalya.

Concealed by pine forests and with a peaceful and untouched appearance, the site has a more distinct and impressive atmosphere than many other ancient cities.

Termessos is one of the best preserved of the ancient cities of Turkey. The city was founded by the Solims who were mentioned by Homer in the Iliad in connection with the legend of Bellerophon.

Bonus 1 - My current favourite Karaoke performance.

Bonus 2 - Greatest Album Covers - Ever - Number 4

(Inspiration)

Unlucky Alf

Nobody could injury themselves during a friendly game of Dominoes.


Except Unlucky Alf.


Bonus 1 - Two nuns stand by the road, holding a sign..
"The way you've taken is wrong, stop and turn back now, before it's too late!"

The next busy driver, who looks at the inscription, shows a sparse finger and disappears behind the curve. A second later a loud crash is heard.

One of the nuns thoughtfully says,

-Sister, shall we just write: "Attention, the bridge is demolished?"

Bonus 2 - Greatest Album Covers - Number 5

Sample

The Boat Naming

While Summer 2018 has passed, let's remember summers past.

August 1962, when the highlight was the family buying their new (second hand) speedboat. And a photo to commemorate it's relaunch as The Saucy Sue.   For some reason, the traditional champagne has been replaced by a glass bottle of Heinz Tomato Catsup.

Bonus 0 : Just spent part of day preparing next year's calendars.  Phew.

Bonus 1 : When you are 27, and you still live with your parents.

Bonus 2 : Best Album Covers - Number 6

The Autumn Years

Jerry doesn't seem to be enjoying the autumn of his life.

Maybe it because he's not wearing a hat. People aren't wearing hats enough.

Bonus - Elephants aren't people .... but...

Bonus 2 - Ten Best Album Covers - Number 7.

  

( Flying Saucer Attack    with a dead audience.)

A couple of days late for Hallowe'en

But still rather cool.


Bonus -  Portraits on Parade.

Bonus 2 - Best Album Covers Ever

Number 8

The Old Oldsmobiles

Yes, Americans love a parade.

This time it's in Lansing, and in the background Alexanian's....and they're still around in USA and Canade.

Bonus - Just read of the death of one of the Residents, the mysterious musical oddities from Santa Dog. RIP Hardy Fox.   Sample - Walter Westinghouse.

Bonus 2 - Continuing "My Favourite Album Covers", and coincidentally, it's from The Residents.

Number 9 - The Residents - Eskimo